Calendar

Apr
6
Sat
MPC’s 11th Annual Brunch Run @ MPC's Eastern Glades
Apr 6 @ 7:30 am

BrunchRun logo 2019Memorial Park Conservancy’s Brunch Run is the run for your park! Runners, joggers, and walkers will enjoy a 5K route through beautiful Memorial Park, starting and ending in the Park’s new Eastern Glades. Celebrate with friends at the post-race party featuring brunch favorites.

Location: The course begins in the Park’s new Eastern Glades along E. Memorial Loop, west of Crestwood.

Time: The Kids’ 1K begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K begins at 8:00 a.m. Please arrive at least one hour prior to your event.

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available.

ALA’s Fight for Air Climb @ First City Tower
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fight For Air ClimbAmerican Lung AssociationWhen you participate in a Fight For Air Climb event, you are stepping up to make a positive impact for those affected by lung disease. You will raise funds to support the American Lung Association’s mission while climbing the stairs of a skyscraper.

Whether you are climbing alone or with friends and family, for a healthier lifestyle or in honor of all those who are affected by lung disease, you will achieve a sense of personal accomplishment when you reach the top. Defeating the physical challenge and reaching the height of your fundraising potential will be a gratifying experience. Every Step Counts as we move forward in our fight for healthy lungs and clean air!

Apr
11
Thu
2019 Celebrate Architecture Gala @ Lonestar Flight Museum
Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm – Apr 12 @ 12:00 am

Image result for aia houston logoJoin American Institute of Architects, Houston chapter, for this annual fundraiser benefiting the Architecture Center Houston Foundation. Your support will enhance the foundation’s continued efforts to bring awareness, understanding, and appreciation of architecture and urban design to the community. For more information, visit aiahouston.org.

Apr
18
Thu
Buffalo Bayou in Bloom @ The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s young professionals group, The Currents, to celebrate springtime and raise funds for BBP at this festive event featuring music, light bites, libations and more at Buffalo Bayou Park. Enjoy stunning downtown views and bid on fantastic silent auction packages for culinary, cultural and recreational experiences–all while supporting BBP’s mission to restore and revitalize Buffalo Bayou.

May
4
Sat
Party for the Planet 2019 @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Join the Armand Bayou Nature Center’s Board of Trustees on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 from 6pm to 10pm, and enjoy a catered dinner, cocktails, music, dancing, live and silent auctions, games, and more!  For tickets and sponsorship information, visit www.abnc.org/pftp

Sep
17
Tue
Memorial Park Conservancy’s 2019 State of the Park, VIP Reception @ Xochi
Sep 17 @ 6:30 pm

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VIP Reception on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 ; generously sponsored by  Chef Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught., separate ticket is required.

Memorial Park Conservancy’s State of the Park Breakfast is an annual moment to celebrate recent improvements and share current and future projects in Memorial Park. Shellye Arnold, President & CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, will present a State of the Park address, including an update on the Ten-Year Plan, a significant component of the bold and thoughtful Memorial Park Master Plan. The Conservancy is honored to welcome Maura Lout, the Executive Director of the Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks, as the keynote speaker of the inaugural event.

Guests will also see the debut of the 2019 Memorial Park Conservancy video and receive the first distribution of the 2019 annual report.

Please visit MemorialParkConservancy.org for more information on purchasing a table or ticket.

Sep
18
Wed
Memorial Park Conservancy’s 2019 State of the Park @ The Junior League of Houston
Sep 18 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Connecting people to place, memorial park conservancy 2019 state of the park Memorial Park Conservancy’s State of the Park Breakfast is an annual moment to celebrate recent improvements and share current and future projects in Memorial Park. Shellye Arnold, President & CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, will present a State of the Park address, including an update on the Ten-Year Plan, a significant component of the bold and thoughtful Memorial Park Master Plan. The Conservancy is honored to welcome Maura Lout, the Executive Director of the Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks, as the keynote speaker of the inaugural event.

Guests will also see the debut of the 2019 Memorial Park Conservancy video and receive the first distribution of the 2019 annual report.

Please visit MemorialParkConservancy.org for more information on purchasing a table or ticket.

Oct
3
Thu
Transportation and the City @ WeWork
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Transportation and the City  is a fundraiser benefiting LINK Houston’s advocacy for a more robust and equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity.

The evening will feature delicacies from Mama Ninfa’s Tacos y Tortas, Peli Peli, and Lemond Kitchen as well as libations from 8th Wonder Brewery. Guests will enjoy live music and hear from advocates, business owners, and residents about the importance of viable transportation options to access jobs.

Come eat, drink, celebrate, and participate!

Thank you to Cullen Geiselman, Thomas & Laura Bacon, and our other sponsors!

Nov
9
Sat
HPJC Peacemaker Awards Dinner & Auction @ Crowne Plaza River Oaks
Nov 9 @ 2:30 pm – Nov 10 @ 6:00 pm
Make Your Reservations for these Two Events:.
Peacemaker Reception:
Come meet the Awardees at a special reception
SATURDAY, Nov. 9th
2:30 – 4:30 PM at Redbud Gallery, 202 East 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008.
Ticket Price is $75 and includes a copy of Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz’s latest book
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Peacemaker Awards Dinner:
Gather with old friends & new to celebrate the 2019 Peacemakers
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Author & Activist
Egberto Williies
Judge Lina Hidalgo
Undies For Everyone
SUNDAY, Nov. 10th
Social Hour, Cash Bar & Silent Auction 5:00-6:00 PM
Dinner & Program begin at 6:00 PM
Crown Plaza Hotel—2712 Southwest Freeway—Houston, TX 77098
Ticket price: $100 until Nov. 3

Nov
10
Sun
Recipe For Success’ Fashion in the Fields at Hope Farm @ Hope Farms
Nov 10 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

This high-style, laid back program will kick off with a full production Neiman Marcus fashion show presented in the Hope Farms Gathering Barn, featuring professional models along with a few very lucky children. A robust Sunday Brunch follows and the relaxed day will be rounded out with music, farm experiences and activities designed with something in mind for everyone. Please review the opportunities and benefits afforded sponsors and supporters, including the chance for your favorite child to be featured in our fashion show!

This is their second annual Fashion in the Fields, a Sunday Funday celebration of fashion and food at Hope Farms.  Recipe for Success Foundation has made huge strides over the last fifteen years in fighting childhood obesity.  Fashion in the Fields raises critical funds to continue Recipe for Success Foundation’s vital work to teach, empower and inspire healthy eating and expand programming to reach even more children and families with the knowledge, skills and fresh food they need to lead healthy lives.